Word
blacker
Phoneticsblack·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɫækɝ/
UK/blˈækɐ/
Definition
adj. darker than something else that is black or dark. You use it to compare two things.
adj. comparative of 'black', indicating a darker colour, deeper darkness, or stronger presence of black than something else.
Examples
“This coffee is blacker than the tea.”
“The night sky outside the city looks blacker than it does in town.”
“After the storm cut the power, the hallway grew blacker with each step away from the window.”
Examples
simple
“This coffee is blacker than the tea.”
contextual
“The night sky outside the city looks blacker than it does in town.”
complex
“After the storm cut the power, the hallway grew blacker with each step away from the window.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “blacker” in context.
Verb
01. blacker than before
“The coffee is blacker than before.”
adj + prep + adv
02. get blacker
“The sky will get blacker before it rains.”
verb + adj
03. look blacker
“Your shoes look blacker after cleaning.”
verb + adj
04. turn blacker
“The paper turns blacker in the fire.”
verb + adj
Adjective
05. even blacker
“The sky is even blacker tonight with no moon.”
adv + adj
06. much blacker
“This shirt is much blacker than that one.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. blacker cloud
“Look at that blacker cloud over the hill.”
adj + noun
08. blacker coffee
“I want blacker coffee with no milk.”
adj + noun
09. blacker sky
“We saw a blacker sky before the rain.”
adj + noun
10. look blacker at night
“My coat looks blacker at night.”
11. much blacker than before
“The sky today is much blacker than before.”
12. turn blacker before the storm
“The clouds turn blacker before the storm.”
Usage
Comparative of 'black'; pairs with 'than' when comparing two things.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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